Zoom lens to recommend?

[ch12fan]

Hi Bros. Anyone can recommend a zoom lens for my D90? Apart form my 18-105 VR kit lens, i was thinking of getting a bigger zoom lens for longer reach, most prob to 300mm. Are there any sub $1000 zoom lens with f2.8? hope to get some good recommendations from more PRO bros. Thanks all.

[Omega23]

Below $1k?? nikkor 80-200 F2.8 (1 touch)

[rain5533]

Originally Posted by Omega23 Below $1k?? nikkor 80-200 F2.8 (1 touch)

izit easy to get for 2nd hand? i also look for it lens.

[AbangR]

70-300vr

[Lomographer]

absolutely the 70-300 if you're looking to travel light

love that lens

[TheChef]

Originally Posted by ch12fan Hi Bros. Anyone can recommend a zoom lens for my D90? Apart form my 18-105 VR kit lens, i was thinking of getting a bigger zoom lens for longer reach, most prob to 300mm. Are there any sub $1000 zoom lens with f2.8? hope to get some good recommendations from more PRO bros. Thanks all.

I don't think you will be able to get a new F2.8 medium range telescopic lens at below $1,000. You can probably try your luck at the B&S section. But, again the price of pre-owned lens which is in good condition is not cheap either.

[royarcilla]

Im looking at Tokina 70-200 2.8. They said soft at wide open but I saw some results which i think is sharp enough for the price. I saw one, $ 750 at BNS. Not in production anymore so can only get 2nd hand.

Otherwise, just get the Nikkor 70-300 f4-5.6 VR. Maybe VR is enough to compensate the fix f2.8 for low light shots if you dont mind the bokeh.

[Numnumball]

70-300 f4-5.6 VR fits ur budget but not ur requirement
80-200 f2.8 fits ur requirement but not ur budget even if is (one touch used) or two touch.

Will consider 70-300 f4-5.6 VR if i am u..

[ltma]

You may want to consider 80-400mm VR. Eventhough not 2.8, but it has a long reach...

[nice1888]

Will save S$200-400 more for another 3-4 months and buy a used copy of AF 80-200mm f2.8D ED (two touch) if i am you. You will love this lens.

[geraldkhoo]

For the price of a 70-300VR lens, you can also get a 80-200 f/2.8D one-touch version (note to get the D version). The IQ for the 80-200 is great

[AbangR]

depending on what you shoot, VR at >100mm is very useful

[jnet6]

price <$1k and 300mm and F2.8 is not possible.

1) 70-200 F2.8 is a better bet
2)variable aperture like 70-300VR F4.5-5.6
3) AF-D 300F4

[Nenjia]

Tamron 28-300 VC

[ch12fan]

Saw from the pricelist about Sigma APO 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 EX OS which VR also but about $2k, for this budget of $2k, will this be a good lens also? Thanks for all bros help.

[Lomographer]

why not settle for a prime

the nikkor AF-S 300mm f/4